Cincinnati Housing Stats for the Last 9 Years

Hello all!  It’s been crazy- busy at our home, and I’m sure at yours too.  I hate to be a cliché and write about looking back, and looking forward, but hey, it’s January of a new year. What can I say? Read more

Greater Cincinnati Luxury Market Update – Multiple Listing Service Stats

A few months ago I gave you information about the upscale housing market in the Greater Cincinnati area.  Those areas included Butler, Warren, Hamilton and Clermont counties.  We discussed the Jumbo Mortgage Market, and how tight control on the interest rates for the luxury home market may be slowing the housing market, at the “grass roots” level.

I just put together an update with closed sales stats through November 15, 2009.  I thought you might like an update. Read more

One More Good Reason to Inspect Before You List – Your Buyer’s Timely Loan Approval

Having just missed Halloween, I may be a little late to try to scare you with a horror story or two. But hey! There’s never a moment when a good story to shake things up isn’t welcome.  Today, I wanted to share a potential trend that a few of us have experienced in the “wonderful world of real estate”: the lenders becoming involved in the home inspection negotiation process. If that doesn’t scare the living daylights out of you, maybe it should. Read more

Greater Cincinnati Real Estate Single Family Sales Stats – 2009 to Date

Did you see that gorgeous full moon last night?  It was a beautiful sight.  I love the chilly nights and cool days.  The leaves are everywhere! I have to confess:  We don’t do a great job of raking at our house. Never have and probably never will. We just like the look of the scattered leaves. I am glad to see that several of our neighbors do too.  We aren’t the only house on the block with a “leaf lawn”. Read more

Serious Sellers Satisfaction Package!

The Real Cincy Group with RE/MAX Unlimited Introduces the “Serious Sellers” Satisfaction Package!

Are you ready to Get Serious and get your home SOLD in 2009?   

Great! ….Here’s How! Read more

203K Rehabilitation Program – Breaking it down into 12 Easy Steps

I toured a home with a friend of mine the other day. She is tired of apartment living and with low, low interest rates, and a record number of homes in foreclosure, she realizes that now might just be a good time to make a move. Do you think that might have anything to do with hanging out with me? Nope. Me either. Anyway, we toured one home that, with a little love and a lot of work, will be a real good investment. We saw several issues commonly found in lender owned homes.  Then we went to the lower level and saw the “big problem”.  This home has a block foundation that is cracking horizontally, shifting, and needs attention…pronto. It’s a perfect contender for the 203k. Read more

Relocating to Cincinnati- Where to find Homes for Sale & A Good Realtor to Assist

Moving to a new area is such an adventure! If you have a potential move to the Greater Cincinnati or Northern Kentucky area in your future, I can bet you have plenty of questions. You want to make sure the agent taking care of your new home needs can help guide you to your destination city, answer questions about neighborhoods and new home builders, help you find shopping and schools. Relax. Yes, Relax. We are here to help, and will be here every step of the way. Read more

Are Pre-listing Home Inspections Necessary?

There is a long held tradition in the Cincinnati area that there is little benefit to you, the home seller, of having an ASHI certified home inspector perform a pre-listing home inspection before your home enters the market. While this is common practice in other parts of the country, it’s just not well received advice here. Read more